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alpha-amylase
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Where does CHO digestion begin?
In the mouth. Salivary Amylase breaks down alpha (1,4) bond of glycogen.
what enzyme found in saliva begins the chemical breakdown of starch in the mouth?
salivary amylase
The secretions of the salivary glands begin the digestion of?
Polysaccharides such as starch.
Dextrinase carries out one of the final stages in the digestion of?
polysaccharides
What does the enzyme ptyalin help digest?
Ptyalin is a carbohydrate digesting enzyme which digests starch and glycogen into maltose.It is present in our saliva.
What enzyme is responsible for fat digestion?
the lipase enzyme :)
What is a name of a polysaccharides that produces maltose during digestion?
Amylose, Amylopectin
Restriction enzyme digestion?
Yes?
What enzyme do in digestion?
speed up chemical reation....breaking down food
What role does alpha amylase have in the process of digestion?
Alpha amylase is an enzyme that breaks down long chain carbohydrates in the starch chain during digestion. Technically speaking, it hydrolyses alpha-bonds of large alpha-linked polysaccharides like starch and glycogen, producing glucose and maltose. It is most present in the saliva, where digestion actually begins, and pancreatic juice.
Is pepsin an enzyme assist in carbohydrate digestion?
No
What enzyme completes the digestion of proteins?
Trypsin completes the digestion of proteins. Pepsin in the stomach starts the digestion of proteins.
